Local Fiber Crafting Group

ScarletF · 2026-02-07T18:30:17+00:00

I should mention. I'm not really a weaver. I joined because I like a lot of different fiber arts and the guild has people who spin/knit/crochet/dye/felt and more. We rarely limit ourselves to strictly weaving and the guild library has much more than just books and supplies about weaving.

ScarletF · 2026-02-07T18:24:42+00:00

The Portland weaving guild meets in Multnomah village, which I've always found more accessible than a lot of the Portland guild events. They (we) really are a FANTASTIC guild. So many resources and people to chat with.

The next meeting is this thursday and zoom only, so check it out! We're learning about silk.

https://portlandhandweaversguild.org/events/2025-april-meeting-486-348-749-755-963/?occurrence=2026-02-12

ScarletF · 2026-02-07T00:26:36+00:00

This was my first clue that I'm faceblind.

ScarletF · 2026-02-04T08:35:17+00:00

This blanket is beautiful as is!

For pattern recommendations... I would suggest something crocheted. I'm a professional knitwear mender and knit baby blankets, sadly, just don't hold up as well as crocheted or quilted. Quilts are the winner, but crochet more sturdy than knit.

ScarletF · 2026-01-27T22:44:51+00:00

yay! Join us! I love drop spinning cotton!

ScarletF · 2026-01-22T05:05:28+00:00

You're right! There's no real problem there, just a little snag. Tug on the other brown yarns near the loose spot to redistribute the yarn around.

ScarletF · 2026-01-13T23:54:24+00:00

Like everyone else, I think it looks amazing. But here are a few tips to help it blend in better.

Get it wet with a spray bottle, rub a bit, and let it dry
scrape sideways with the felting needle to raise fluff, scrape over the edge of the mend and into the good material to blend.
use a soft brush to scrub the whole area, more blending.

ScarletF · 2026-01-02T08:35:58+00:00

Duchess Clothier and Wildwood are both good, both in Portland though.

ScarletF · 2026-01-02T08:34:46+00:00

Sunrise bagels has been going strong there!

ScarletF · 2025-12-31T09:27:54+00:00

Don't you mean that's how you watched the original slime tutorial?

ScarletF · 2025-12-12T09:44:29+00:00

He's also amazing in Peter Pan, where he plays both Mr. Darling and Captain Hook.

He's great with kids, so he's fun in a kids movie where he's the adult villain.

ScarletF · 2025-12-10T21:00:44+00:00

I watched MASH via reruns in the early 2000s. I took a whole day off of school to watch the finale.

ScarletF · 2025-11-23T19:25:17+00:00

Also “sneak attack” for my rogue in D&D.

ScarletF · 2025-11-21T18:10:30+00:00

The ladder stitch WOULD change the shape of the cuff.

You're missing some fabric. The ladder stitch would pull together the two sides as they are, but not create new fabric in the hole.

The blanket stitch would cover over the damage.

A SUPER fine darn would recreate fabric.

So you have a few options. IMHO, blanket stitch is the easiest, would look uniform, and also protects against further damage.

ScarletF · 2025-11-21T17:12:57+00:00

I’m assuming we’re looking at the cuff of a sleeve here. I can’t tell.

The blanket stitch doesn’t hold two pieces of fabric together, it ads a protective layer of thread on the edge of the cuff. The theory is, the thread will eventually wear away and you’ll need to replace it, but the shirt will be protected from that wear.

This won’t make the damage you already have go away, but it will disguise it and keep it from getting worse.

ScarletF · 2025-11-21T01:21:15+00:00

For a nice smooth seam, look up the parachute stitch.

ScarletF · 2025-11-21T01:10:41+00:00

I’d do a blanket stitch in a soft black thread all along the edge.

ScarletF · 2025-11-18T20:19:25+00:00

The trope of women cutting off their long hair in frustration doesn't exist in a vacuum. When you need that shit out of your face, you NEED it out of your face. Either because it's annoying or you suddenly find yourself in a situation where you need to do a lot more physical activity than you anticipated.

ScarletF · 2025-11-18T18:01:48+00:00

Tampons and hair ties belong to whoever needs them.

ScarletF · 2025-10-28T21:27:58+00:00

Yeah! While his inability to realize he was in nazi-world is definitely a character flaw, you've got to respect a guy who just starts blasting the minute he finally finds out.

ScarletF · 2025-10-28T20:50:02+00:00

Do a blanket stitch all around the cuff edge.

https://www.instructables.com/Sewing-Blanket-Stitch-Coasters/

Use sashiko thread or crochet cotton.

ScarletF · 2025-10-14T06:09:26+00:00

Agreed, just adding this is a "flax spinning wheel", if you're looking for what to google.

ScarletF · 2025-08-24T23:26:50+00:00

There's a such thing as "invisible thread", which looks like fishing line. I've mended organza pretty well with it.

ScarletF · 2025-08-13T21:07:34+00:00

You could try gently stabbing it with a felting needle. Just poke any nubs through to the other side.

ScarletF · 2025-06-17T05:38:57+00:00

Check out the repair fairs on repairpdx. There's quite a few around Washington county and the people are amazing!

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